Endobrochial blockade through a tracheostomy tube for lung isolation.
We present an alternative technique for one-lung ventilation as safe way of treating patients with tracheostomy using a fiberoptic bronchoscope and a Fogarty catheter.
Vretzakis
George
G
Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece.
Theodorou
Elena
E
Mikroulis
Dimitrios
D
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*